Ashley Gibbons

''The Den''

Clock out time , ''finished a whole shift and still don't have a taste for anything'' so I thought to myself. I decide to walk the strip viewing all the beautiful remodeled buildings. Downtown, Cincinnati doesn't look the same at all it's a new building almost everyday. As I walk I see through the big floor to wall windows, all types of clothing stores and coffee shops still no food yet. The sun is setting anything would be nice right now. Walk about 2 more miles away from the federal building where I work and notice a brick building about 4 stories high. With one small window on the side , the first floor bricks look fresh as if they were just put there but the rest of the build seem as if it hasn't been touch over 100 years. Being one of the smallest buildings ,you'd might walk right pass it if you don't pay attention. ''The Den'' is what it was called and its a food spot so I went in. Even the door was made of bricks. The first thing you see is the great big chalk bored staring back at your from the entrance wall to wall. Filled with all types of food and combinations everything served fresh from steak to salad. A little area to the right was for ordering no cashier or customer except for my self so I have time to skim the whole menu. My stomach growls a little bit when I read a tomato chopped avocado taco. It sound so good at the time, ''that is what ill have'' I thought to my self. Out of no where a employee is in front of the cash register I couldn't even tell you where she came from I didn't see . Feeling baffled I walk toward her ordering the tomato avocado taco. She took my order gave me a number said ''It will be about 15 minutes'' and advice me to have a look around. Walking around the square room I noticed how the inside bricks had a home texture to them as if anyone was welcomed to get comfortable . Just four small tables neatly place in areas where you'd think a window would be but nope . Just the one small window to the left, right by the chalk board. Still trying figure out how I missed the cashier entrance knowing the the only door was the one I came in and the only thing behind her are was the rest of the chalk board . Ninety –two she called out already having a small brown bag with two handles in her hand for me to reach out for ''Enjoy'' she said with a warm smile. ''There in the bag'' she said politely as if I already finished my sentence to as for napkins. Confused as ever I nicely grabbed my bag, lost for words and continued to go home . All I could think about was eating my food and getting ready for work tomorrow so that's what I did.